PROMAXBDA presents: 2016 GLOBAL EXCELLENCE PROMOTION, MARKETING & DESIGN AWARDS

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1 PROMAXBDA presents: 2016 GLOBAL EXCELLENCE PROMOTION, MARKETING & DESIGN AWARDS The following guidelines are designed to explain the CONTENT & MATERIALS that can be entered into each category. The PromaxBDA Awards celebrate the best practices in Promotion, Marketing and Design by way of the enclosed categories. Eligibility Period Television Promotion, Marketing and Design work from any company or individual, broadcast, published or released in any market during the eligibility period: January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015 Who Can Enter All categories may be entered by all of the following company types or related company as appropriate to the category description including: Broadcast Networks Cable/Satellite Networks On-Line Content Channels/Platforms Cable/Satellite Platforms/Service Providers Local Stations Radio Stations Agencies/Vendors Program Developers/Distributors/Syndicators Entrant can represent the client, vendor or their agent; there is no stipulation in any category regarding the entrant so long as the work was for air, broadcast, publishing or release in any market. IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO KNOW: In the event that any individual category attracts fewer than 4 entries or less than submitting companies, the organizer reserves the right to withdraw that category from the competition. In this event, the participating companies will receive a credit towards future entry fees. No cash refund will be given. The award statues to be given for the 2016 award season will be gold and silver only. Bronze winners will receive certificates. If - in any category - entries do not meet the standard deemed award worthy by the judges, it is possible that there will be no awards given in that category. Equally, if in any category an entry meets, for example, the silver standard but not the gold standard, it is possible that there will only be a silver award given in a category. PromaxBDA will not be responsible for the holding of any materials submitted after the awards period has ended. Such materials will not be returned. All submissions become the property of PromaxBDA to be used at their discretion. ALL relevant permissions and copyrights are assumed to be cleared by the entrant. The organizers reserve the right to add, subtract, amend or otherwise revise any category during the course of the competition. Notice and updates of revisions will be posted on our website. TRANSLATON: Due to the international composition of our judging panels, we must request that all non-english language entries provide English translations/subtitles for judging purposes. PAGE 1 OF 25

2 2015 PROMAXBDA GLOBAL EXCELLENCE CATEGORIES & DESCRIPTIONS CINEMATIC SPECIFIC PO 01 - PROMO MKTG PROMOS AT THE MOVIES A single video-based promotion created to promote a program, series, channel or network for television shown exclusively in a movie theater. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: One item per entry. Each individual entry needs to be ninety seconds VOICE OVER VO 01 - PROMO MKTG BEST VOICE OVER PERFORMANCE Best performance by a voice over artist for use in a promotion, marketing or sales piece or series of pieces. On air, online, radio and corporate entries are accepted. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: One item per entry. Each individual video or audio entry needs to be ninety seconds For audio, upload as.mov, only audio required. TELEVISION - VIDEO PRESENTATION This field of categories is broadly open to any video-based marketing or promotional material created or commissioned by a broadcast or cable network, channel, station, content brand, cable or satellite provider, syndicator, studio, production company, individual or entity. Please check categories for specific entry guidelines and the promaxbda.org website for all technical specification details. Work produced by an in-house (station or network creative or on-air promotion department) or out-of-house (agency/creative service company, vendor) is eligible. Please list Submitting Company name (Client) and Submitting Agency in the online entry form as appropriate. TELEVISION - VIDEO PRESENTATION: CHANNEL PROMOTION TV 01 - PROMO MKTG GENERAL CHANNEL IMAGE SPOT A single video-based promotional material created to promote the brand image of a network, channel, station or content platform to viewers. Does not include identification pieces or content/program promotion (IDs: see design awards categories) TV 02 - PROMO MKTG GENERAL CHANNEL IMAGE CAMPAIGN A group of thematically-related video-based promotional material created to promote the brand image of a network, channel, station or content platform to viewers. Does not include identification pieces or content/program promotions (IDs: see design awards categories). PAGE 2 OF 25

3 TV 03 - DESIGN ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: GENERAL CHANNEL IMAGE SPOT A single video-based on-air design spot for a network, channel, station or content platform. TV 04 - DESIGN ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: GENERAL CHANNEL IMAGE CAMPAIGN A package of on-air design elements to brand a network, channel, station or content platform. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Minimum three, maximum five, related but different items per entry to be judged as a unified whole (i.e. IDs, bumpers, interstitials, etc.). Entries containing more than five pieces of material may be disqualified. Each individual video piece needs to be ninety seconds Montages and compilations are not acceptable. TV 05 - PROMO MKTG GENERAL CHANNEL IMAGE SPOT OR CAMPAIGN - LONG FORMAT A single or group of long-format video-based promotional materials or webisodes created to promote the brand image of a network, channel, station or content platform to viewers. Does not include content/program promotions. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Minimum one, maximum five. Each individual video needs to be at least ninety seconds (:90). TV 06 - DESIGN ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: CHANNEL ID Any group of related video-based material designed to reinforce a general entertainment channel, network or station identity/brand; EXCLUDING news or sports channels. This should not include specific program information. Entries containing more than five pieces of material may be disqualified. Each individual video piece needs to be thirty seconds (:30) or less. TV 07 - PROMO MKTG CHANNEL HOLIDAY/SPECIAL EVENT SPOT A single video-based promotional material created to promote the brand image of a network, channel, station or content platform associated with or using a holiday or special event theme. TV 08 - PROMO MKTG CHANNEL HOLIDAY/SPECIAL EVENT CAMPAIGN A group of related video-based promotional material created to promote the brand image of a network, channel, station or content platform associated with or using a holiday or special event theme. TV 09 - PROMO MKTG ON-AIR PROMOTION FOR CHANNEL WEBSITE A single or group of related video-based promotional material created to promote a network s or program s website or interactive applications. (:90) or less PAGE 3 OF 25

4 TELEVISION - VIDEO PRESENTATION: CONTENT PROMOTION TV 10 - PROMO MKTG PROGRAM PROMOTIONAL SPOT - IN-HOUSE Any single video-based promo created to promote any program or series of programs in any category (drama, comedy, holiday, PSA etc) produced by an in-house team at any channel, content platform or distributor. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: One item per entry. Each individual video needs to be ninety seconds (:90) or less TV 11 - PROMO MKTG PROGRAM PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN - IN-HOUSE A group of related video-based promotional material created to promote any program or series of programs in any category (drama, comedy, holiday, PSA etc) produced by an in-house team at any channel, content platform or distributor. TV 12 - PROMO MKTG PROGRAM PROMOTIONAL SPOT - OUT-OF-HOUSE Any single video-based promotional material created to promote any program or series of programs in any category (drama, comedy, holiday, PSA etc.) produced out-of-house (by an agency/creative service company, vendor). TV 13 - PROMO MKTG PROGRAM PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN - OUT-OF-HOUSE A group of related video-based promotional materials created to promote any program or series of programs in any category (drama, comedy, holiday, PSA etc.) produced out-of-house (by an agency/creative service company, vendor). TV 14 - DESIGN ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: PROGRAM PROMOTIONAL SPOT Any single video-based promo using on-air material/element designed specifically to promote a program or series of programs in any category (drama, comedy, holiday, PSA etc.). TV 15 - DESIGN ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: PROGRAM PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN A package of on-air material/elements designed specifically to promote a program or series of programs in any category (drama, comedy, holiday, PSA etc.). Entries containing more than five pieces of material may be disqualified. Each individual entry piece needs to be ninety seconds Montages and compilations are not acceptable. TV 16 - PROMO MKTG COMEDY PROGRAM SPOT A single video-based promotional material created to promote a comedy program, series, movie, etc. PAGE 4 OF 25

5 TV 17 - PROMO MKTG COMEDY PROGRAM CAMPAIGN A group of related video-based promotional material created to promote a comedy program, series, movie, etc. TV 18 - PROMO MKTG CLIP-BASED COMEDY PROGRAM SPOT A single clip-based promotional material created to promote a comedy program, series, movie, etc. TV 19 - PROMO MKTG ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM SPOT A single video-based promotional material created to promote an entertainment, music or variety program (e.g. variety, talk show, quiz shows, talent shows, award shows, etc.) or series of programs. TV 20 - PROMO MKTG ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM CAMPAIGN A group of related video-based promotional material created to promote an entertainment, music or variety program (e.g. variety, talk show, quiz shows, talent shows, award shows, etc.) or series of programs. TV 21 - PROMO MKTG CLIP-BASED ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM SPOT A single clip-based promotional material created to promote an entertainment, music or variety program (e.g. variety, talk show, quiz shows, talent shows, award shows, etc.) or series of programs. TV 22 - PROMO MKTG LIVE EVENT SPOT A single video-based promotional material created to promote a one-time live event program. Submission must be for a program aired live such as a game or special event. TV 23 - PROMO MKTG LIVE EVENT CAMPAIGN A group of related video-based promotional material created to promote a one-time live event program. Submission must be for a program aired live such as a game or special event. TV 24 DESIGN ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: HOLIDAY/SEASONAL/SPECIAL EVENTS SPOT Any single video-based promo using on-air material/element designed specifically to promote a holiday, seasonal, special event program, series or movie. PAGE 5 OF 25

6 TV 25 - PROMO MKTG HOLIDAY/SEASONAL/SPECIAL EVENT PROGRAM SPOT A single video-based promotional material created to promote a holiday, seasonal, special event program, series or movie. EXCLUDING news or sports events. TV 26 - PROMO MKTG HOLIDAY/SEASONAL/SPECIAL EVENT PROGRAM CAMPAIGN A group of related video-based promotional material created to promote a holiday, seasonal, special event program, series or movie. EXCLUDING news or sports events. TV 27 - PROMO MKTG DRAMATIC PROGRAM SPOT OR CAMPAIGN A single or group of video-based promotional material created to promote a dramatic series. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Minimum one, maximum five items per entry. Each individual video needs to be ninety seconds (:90) or less. TV 28 - PROMO MKTG CLIP-BASED DRAMATIC PROGRAM SPOT A single clip-based promotional material created to promote a dramatic series. TV 29 - PROMO MKTG CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING SPOT OR CAMPAIGN A single or group of video-based promotional material created to promote a children s program. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Minimum one, maximum five items per entry. Each individual video needs to be ninety seconds (:90) or less. TV 30 - PROMO MKTG CLIP-BASED CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING SPOT A single clip-based promotional material created to promote a children's program. TV 31 - PROMO MKTG UNSCRIPTED/NON-FICTION/REALITY PROGRAMMING SPOT A single video-based promotional material created to promote a non-fiction/reality program, series or movie. TV 32 - PROMO MKTG UNSCRIPTED/NON-FICTION/REALITY PROGRAMMING CAMPAIGN A group of related video-based promotional material created to promote a non-fiction/reality program, series or movie. PAGE 6 OF 25

7 TV 33 - PROMO MKTG DAYTIME PROGRAM SPOT OR CAMPAIGN A single or group of related video-based promotional material created to promote a daytime entertainment program, series or movie. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Minimum one, maximum five items per entry. Each individual video needs to be ninety seconds (:90) or less. TV 34 - PROMO MKTG MADE-FOR-TELEVISION MOVIE SPOT A video-based promotional material created to promote a made-for-television movie. TV 35 - PROMO MKTG THEATRICAL FILMS SHOWN ON TELEVISION SPOT OR CAMPAIGN A single or group of related video-based promotional material created to promote a theatrical film (NOT in current theatrical release) for free broadcast, Pay Per View or Video on Demand. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Minimum one, maximum five items per entry. Each individual video needs to be ninety seconds (:90) or less. TV 36 - PROMO MKTG DAYPART/BLOCK OF PROGRAMS SPOT OR CAMPAIGN A single or group of video-based promotional material created to promote a regularly scheduled, related block of programming. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Minimum one, maximum five items per entry. Each individual video needs to be ninety seconds (:90) or less. TV 37 - PROMO MKTG PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT SPOT OR CAMPAIGN A single or group of related video-based promotional material created to drive awareness of public service issues, social action or community service announcement. TV 38 - DESIGN ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT SPOT OR CAMPAIGN Any single or group of related video-based promo using on-air material/element designed specifically to drive awareness of public service issues, social action or community service announcement. TV 39 - PROMO MKTG "BEHIND THE SCENES" PROMOTION - LONG/SHORT FORM A single or group of video-based behind the scenes or making of promotional material used to promote specific programs, series, movies, etc. and/or the network. If full promotion is longer than allotted time, entry must be edited to fit the time specifications. Entries containing more than five pieces of material may be disqualified. Each individual video piece needs to be five minutes (5:00) or less with a total running time of 10 minutes (10:00) or less for all videos together. PAGE 7 OF 25

8 TV 40 - PROMO MKTG STUNT PROMOTION - ON-AIR ONLY A single or group of related video-based promotional materials with a surprising, out-of the-ordinary creative/marketing approach to the promotion for a one-time, on-air programming event only. TV 41 - DESIGN ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: INTERSTITIAL/SHORT FORM SPOT OR CAMPAIGN Any single or group of related video-based material designed specifically to, without overt promotion, bridge gaps between general entertainment programming; EXCLUDING news or sports. Entries containing more than five pieces of material may be disqualified. Each individual video piece needs to be two minutes (2:00) or less. TV 42 - PROMO MKTG INTERSTITIAL/"PROMO-TAINMENT"/GENERAL PROGRAM WRAPS CAMPAIGN A group of related non-traditional video-based promotional or informational materials used in conjunction with the content of a program, designed to enhance the brand identity of programs, series and/or the channel with no advertiser involvement. Entries containing more than five pieces of material may be disqualified. Each individual video piece needs to be three minutes (3:00) or less. TV 43 - PROMO MKTG INTERSTITIAL/"PROMO-TAINMENT"/MOVIE PROGRAM WRAPS CAMPAIGN A group of related non-traditional video-based promotional or informational materials used in conjunction with the content of a movie, designed to enhance the brand identity of the movie and/or the channel with no advertiser involvement. Entries containing more than five pieces of material may be disqualified. Each individual video piece needs to be three minutes (3:00) or less. TV 44 - PROMO MKTG INTERSTITIAL/PROGRAM/BRAND INTEGRATED PROGRAM WRAPS CAMPAIGN A group of related non-traditional video-based sponsored promotion material designed to integrate the advertiser with the brand identity of specific program, movie or network. Entries containing more than five pieces of material may be disqualified. Each individual video piece needs to be three minutes (3:00) or less. TV 45 - PROMO MKTG ON-AIR CONSUMER TIE-IN/BRAND INTEGRATED SPOT A single video-based promotional material created to enhance the sales department's ability to generate advertising/income based on a promotion or other on-air concept for an advertiser. For example, a sponsored promo, product placement, special giveaway or contest. PAGE 8 OF 25

9 TV 46 - PROMO MKTG ON-AIR CONSUMER TIE-IN/BRAND INTEGRATED CAMPAIGN A group of related non-traditional video-based promotional materials created to enhance the sales department's ability to generate advertising/income based on a promotion or other on-air concept for an advertiser. For example, a sponsored promo, product placement, special giveaway or contest. TV 47 - PROMO MKTG BRANDED CONTENT PROMOTION A single video-based promotional material designed to effectively and organically embed a consumer brand into a content promotional message, creating a compelling and synergistic story. Note: This category is not open to ACTUAL content - but rather the PROMOTION for said content only. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: One item per entry. Each individual video needs to be three minutes (3:00) or less. TV 48 - PROMO MKTG IN-PROGRAM PROMOTIONAL ELEMENT Any lower third, on-screen snipe, elevator, violator, glint or any in-program promotional interrupter graphic created to air within one program while promoting a different program, series, channel, network or sponsor. TV 49 - DESIGN ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: PROGRAM INFORMATIONAL GRAPHICS Any graphic execution expressly produced to demonstrate or convey information for general entertainment programs; EXCLUDING news or sports programs (includes menus, navigational graphics; does not include ID s, promos, etc.). SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: One item per entry. Informational graphics can be compiled together to be judged as a single entry. Each individual entry needs to be ninety seconds TV 50 - DESIGN ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: PROGRAM OPEN/TITLES Any general entertainment program or show opening title sequence designed specifically for a program; EXCLUDING news or sports programs. Submit as aired. Programs only. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: One item per entry. Each individual entry needs to be ninety seconds TV 51 - DESIGN ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: PROGRAM BUMPER Any transitional design element between a general entertainment program and commercial/promotional break; EXCLUDING news or sports programs. The element needs to be topical to a specific show or group of programs (block) being aired. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: One item per entry. Each individual entry needs to be twenty seconds (:20) or less. TV 52 - DESIGN ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: PROGRAM-SPECIFIC LOGO Any logo designed specifically for use in conjunction with a program. Submit as aired. Programs only. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: One item per entry. Each individual entry needs to be ninety seconds PAGE 9 OF 25

10 TELEVISION - VIDEO PRESENTATION: NEWS PROGRAM TV 53 - PROMO MKTG NEWS/INFORMATION PROGRAM SPOT A single video-based on air or online promotional material created to promote a news, information or current affairs program, etc. TV 54 - PROMO MKTG NEWS/INFORMATION PROGRAM CAMPAIGN A group of related video-based on air or online promotional material created to promote a news information or current affairs program, etc. TV 55 - PROMO MKTG SPECIAL NEWS REPORT OR EVENT PROGRAM SPOT OR CAMPAIGN A single or group of related video-based promotional materials created to promote a special report/event program relating to news information or current affairs, etc. TV 56 - DESIGN ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: NEWS PROGRAM PROMOTION PACKAGE Any single or group of related video-based promotional material designed to promote specific news or current affairs program or show (may include promos, bumpers, lower thirds, etc.) TV 57 - DESIGN ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: NEWS PROGRAM INFORMATIONAL GRAPHICS Any graphic execution expressly produced to demonstrate or convey information for news or current affairs programs (may include menus, over-the-shoulder, stats and full screen graphics, does not include ID s, promos, etc). SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: One item per entry. Informational graphics can be compiled together to be judged as a single entry. Each individual entry needs to be thirty seconds (:30) or less. TV 58 - DESIGN ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: NEWS PROGRAM OPEN/TITLES Any news or current affairs program or show opening title sequence designed specifically for a program. Submit as aired. Programs only. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: One item per entry. Each individual entry needs to be thirty seconds (:30) or less. TV 59 - DESIGN ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: NEWS PROGRAM BUMPER Any transitional design element between a news or current affairs program and commercial/promotional break. The element needs to be topical to a specific show or group of programs (block) being aired. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: One item per entry. Each individual entry needs to be twenty seconds (:20) or less. PAGE 10 OF 25

11 TELEVISION - VIDEO PRESENTATION: SPORTS TV 60 - PROMO MKTG SPORTS PROGRAM SPOT OR CAMPAIGN A single or group of related video-based promotional materials created to promote a sports program, series or sports news program, etc. EXCLUDING a live event or game. TV 61 - PROMO MKTG CLIP-BASED SPORTS PROGRAM SPOT A single clip-based promotional material created to promote a specific sports program, series or sports news program, etc. EXCLUDING a live event or game. TV 62 - DESIGN ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: SPORTS PROGRAM SPOT Any single video-based promotional on-air material /elements designed to promote a specific sports program or show. TV 63 - DESIGN ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: SPORTS PROGRAM CAMPAIGN Any group of related video-based promotional on-air material/elements designed to promote a specific sports program or show (may include: promos, bumpers, lower thirds, etc.). TV 64 - DESIGN ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: SPORTS GENERAL IMAGE SPOT Any single video-based promotional on-air material/elements designed to promote the image or brand identity of a sports network, channel or station. TV 65 - DESIGN ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: SPORTS GENERAL IMAGE CAMPAIGN Any group of related video-based promotional on-air material/elements designed to promote the image or brand identity of a sports network, channel or station (may include IDs, interstitials, full-screen graphics, etc.). TV 66 - DESIGN ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: SPORTS PROGRAM SPECIAL EVENTS SPOT Any single video-based promotional material designed to promote a one-time sports special event including contest, anniversary, variety show, holiday, etc. PAGE 11 OF 25

12 TV 67 - DESIGN ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: SPORTS PROGRAM OPEN/TITLES Any sports program or show opening title sequence designed specifically for a program. Submit as aired. Programs only. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: One item per entry. Each individual entry needs to be thirty seconds (:30) or less. TV 68 - DESIGN ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: SPORTS PROGRAM BUMPER Any transitional design element between a sports program and commercial/promotional break. The element needs to be topical to a specific show or group of programs (block) being aired. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: One item per entry. Each individual entry needs to be twenty seconds (:20) or less.. TELEVISION - HOME ENTERTAINMENT CATEGORIES TV 69 - PROMO MKTG MOVIE PROMOTION Any video-based promotional material created to promote a movie released on DVD or digital media. (Includes: action/adventure, comedy, sci-fi, children s and drama themed films.) TV 70 - PROMO MKTG TELEVISION SERIES PROMOTION Any single video-based promotional material created to promote a television series released on DVD or digital media. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: One item per entry. Each individual video needs to be three minutes (3:00) or less. TELEVISION - VIDEO PRESENTATION: CABLE, SATELLITE AND ONLINE CONTENT PLATFORMS TV 71 - PROMO MKTG GENERAL IMAGE SPOT OR CAMPAIGN: CABLE, SATELLITE AND ONLINE CONTENT PLATFORMS A single or group of related video-based promotional material created to promote the brand or image of the cable, satellite or online content platform system. TV 72 - PROMO MKTG ON-SCREEN SERVICES PROMOTION SPOT OR CAMPAIGN: CABLE, SATELLITE AND ONLINE CONTENT PLATFORMS A single or group of related video-based promotional material designed to enhance the brand identity of specific platform offerings including: PPV, VOD or interactive TV or the system. PAGE 12 OF 25

13 TELEVISION - VIDEO PRESENTATION: TRADE OR INTERNAL MARKETING TV 73 - PROMO MKTG MARKETING VIDEO/SIZZLE REEL/PRESENTATION - INTERNAL USE A single video-based presentation created to promote branding, programming, capabilities or facilities to internal personnel, employees and vendors; including long-form promotional spots, sizzles, year-ends, etc. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: One item per entry. Each individual video needs to be three minutes (3:00) or less. TV 74 - PROMO MKTG MARKETING VIDEO/SIZZLE REEL/PRESENTATION - EXTERNAL USE A single video-based presentation created to promote branding, programming, capabilities or facilities to external affiliates, systems, advertisers, agencies or funders; including long-form promotional spots, up-fronts, industry events, etc. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: One item per entry. Each individual video needs to be three minutes (3:00) or less. TV 75 - DESIGN ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: SALES OR INTERNAL MARKETING PRESENTATION Any not-for-broadcast video-based promotion for a program, platform, channel or service, including trade shows, sales tapes, up-front and attract loops, internal sales and marketing and/or animation and post-production accomplished for corporate programming, not commercial. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: One item per entry. Each individual video needs to be no longer than five minutes (5:00). TV 76 - DESIGN ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: SELF PROMOTION/SHOW REEL/COMPANY IMAGE REEL Any single show reel or promotional presentation designed to promote the work of a designer, agency or company. Must be an integrated presentation demonstrating the capabilities of the person, agency or company. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: One item per entry. Each individual video needs to be no longer than six minutes (6:00). TELEVISION - VIDEO PRESENTATION: SPECIAL CATEGORIES TV 77 - PROMO MKTG FUNNIEST PROMO It's as subjective as it sounds, but every year there is that hilarious spot that just needs to be recognized. Any videobased promotion that's funny! TV 78 - DESIGN ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: MUSIC VIDEO OR SHORT SUBJECT VIDEO Any single music video or short subject film. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: One item per entry. Each individual video needs to be no longer than five minutes (5:00). TELEVISION - VIDEO PRESENTATION: CRAFT CATEGORIES TV 79 - PROMO MKTG EDITING Any single video-based promotion, presentation, interstitial etc. that demonstrates creative and effective promo editing. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: One item per entry. Each individual video needs to be two minutes (2:00) or less. PAGE 13 OF 25

14 TV 80 - PROMO MKTG COPYWRITING Any single video-based promotion, presentation, interstitial, etc. that demonstrates creative and effective copywriting. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: One item per entry. Each individual video needs to be two minutes (2:00) or less. TV 81 - PROMO MKTG DIRECTING Any single video-based promotion that demonstrates superior directing skills and execution of mise-en-scène including direction of actors, camera set-ups, oversight of production design, etc. TV 82 - PROMO MKTG USE OF ORIGINAL MUSIC/SCORE Any single video-based promotion that makes creative use of original music. No appropriated music (i.e. Covers). TV 83 - PROMO MKTG BEST USE OF MUSIC Creative and effective use of music that supports the creative direction of a video-based spot as it relates to or represents network or content brand, used across any media. This category is meant to acknowledge the best creative use of a song, with or without lyrics, from a commercially released or independent artist, in broadcast promotion. (Not to include the use of library music, score or custom composition work).the song must be prevalent in the majority of the entry. TV 84 - PROMO MKTG SOUND DESIGN Any single video-based promotion that demonstrates creative and effective use of sound components including music, sound effects, voice talent, etc. TV 85 - DESIGN ANIMATION Any single video-based promotion that demonstrates creative and effective use of animation including typography, 2D or 3D manipulation. Any entry containing live footage may be disqualified. TV 86 - DESIGN ON-AIR ILLUSTRATION A craft category highlighting illustration created for use on-air as a part of a video-based promotional effort for a channel, network, station, program, special or show. Submit as aired. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: One item per entry. On-air illustrations can be compiled together to be judged as a single entry. Each individual entry needs to be ninety seconds TV 87 - DESIGN ON-AIR TYPOGRAPHY Any single example of best use of typography in a video-based promotional piece (including but not limited to on-air promotion, IDs, interstitials, etc). SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: One item per entry. Submit as aired. Each individual video needs to be ninety seconds PAGE 14 OF 25

15 RADIO - AUDIO ONLY CATEGORIES This group of categories is broadly open to any radio-based marketing or promotional content created or commissioned by a broadcast or cable network, channel, station, content brand, cable or satellite provider, syndicator, studio, production company, individual or entity. Please check categories for specific entry guidelines and the promaxbda.org website for all technical specification details. RD 01 - PROMO MKTG PROGRAM PROMOTION RADIO SPOT A single radio spot created to promote any category of broadcast content. (drama, entertainment, sports, comedy program, comedy series or unscripted/non-fiction/reality). SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: One item per entry. Each individual entry needs to be ninety seconds Upload as.mov. Only audio required. RD 02 - PROMO MKTG COPYWRITING FOR A RADIO SPOT A single audio-based promotional material that demonstrates creative and effective copywriting/scriptwriting. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: One item per entry. Each individual entry needs to be ninety seconds Upload as.mov. Only audio required. RD 03 - PROMO MKTG MUSIC OR SOUND DESIGN FOR A RADIO SPOT A single radio-based promotional material that demonstrates creative and effective use of music. Original score or library music permitted or an effective use of sound design. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: One item per entry. Each individual entry needs to be ninety seconds Upload as.mov. Only audio required. USE OF INTERACTIVE MEDIA This group of categories is broadly open to any marketing, promotional or content produced in part or in full for any interactive platform, medium or technology including (but not limited to) web-sites, micro-sites, walled gardens, mobile, kiosk, CD, DVD, Enhanced or Interactive Programming Guide (EPG/IPG), digital advertising unit or communication created or commissioned by a broadcast or cable network, channel, station, content brand, cable or satellite provider, syndicator, studio, production company, individual or entity. Please check categories for specific entry guidelines and the promaxbda.org website for all technical specification details. *NOTE: all work entered into the IT (interactive) categories are for single entry only. It is the entrant s responsibility to provide a working site for the judges to review. Any missing usernames or passwords or non-working/active URLs submitted will not be refunded. IT 01 - PROMO MKTG CHANNEL/STATION/PLATFORM WEBSITE Any consumer website created to promote the brand/image of a network, channel, station or content platform. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: One item per entry. Submit live URL with any user name and password needed or archived interactive material via video upload. IT 02 - DESIGN ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: CHANNEL/STATION/PLATFORM WEBSITE Any consumer website designed to give information about stations, networks or channels and general programming - not program specific. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: One item per entry. Submit live URL with any user name and password needed or archived interactive material via video upload. PAGE 15 OF 25

16 IT 03 - PROMO MKTG PROGRAM PROMOTION WEBSITE Any consumer website created to promote a program or series of programs in any content category (news, sports, general entertainment, non-fiction, drama, holiday event etc.) SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: One item per entry. Submit live URL with any user name and password needed or archived interactive material via video upload. IT 04 - DESIGN ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: PROGRAM PROMOTION WEBSITE Any consumer website designed to give information about a program to promote programming and/or special event. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: One item per entry. Submit live URL with any user name and password needed or archived interactive material via video upload. IT 05 - PROMO MKTG INTERACTIVE PROMOTION Any innovative marketing strategy using interactive media such as broadband, mobile phone, VOD, podcast, etc. for a channel/network programming. May include interactive applications for mobile phone / tablet, online games, etc. Entry must demonstrate interactivity and effectiveness in achieving results. IT 06 - DESIGN ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: ONLINE ADVERTISING - BANNERS/SKYSCRAPERS Any online advertising banner or skyscraper (vertical banners) designed to promote a channel/network or programming (may include animated or flash banners). SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: One item per entry. Submit live URL with any user name and password needed or archived interactive material via video upload. IT 07 - DESIGN ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: ONLINE ADVERTISING Any online advertising material designed to promote a channel/network or programming within the web medium. May include pop-ups, flash movies, splash page, etc. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: One item per entry. Submit live URL with any user name and password needed or archived interactive material via video upload. IT 08 - PROMO MKTG CHANNEL/CONTENT ONLINE MARKETING/ADVERTISING Any online marketing and advertising using an animated or flash banner, pop-up, flash movie, splash page, etc. to promote a program or a network, channel, station or system via the Internet. Work will be judged on creativity and quality of design. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: One item per entry. Submit live URL with any user name and password needed or archived interactive material via video upload. IT 09 - PROMO MKTG CHANNEL/CONTENT ONLINE TAKE-OVER PROMOTION/ROAD BLOCKS Any online take-over promotion or road block use to promote a program or a network, channel, station or system via the Internet. Work will be judged on creativity and quality of design. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: One item per entry. Submit live URL with any user name and password needed or archived interactive material via video upload. PAGE 16 OF 25

17 USE OF INTERACTIVE TV, MOBILE, EMERGING PLATFORMS IT 10 - DESIGN ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: MOBILE APPLICATION DESIGN Any graphic material designed specifically for handheld devices, including smart-phones, PDAs, etc. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: One item per entry. Must submit as archived interactive material via video upload. IT 11 - PROMO MKTG PROMOTIONAL MOBILE APPLICATION Any mobile application developed specifically for handheld devices, including smart-phones, PDAs, etc. to promote/enhance the channel or channel programming. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: One item per entry. Must submit as archived interactive material via video upload. IT 12 - PROMO MKTG PROMOTIONAL VIRAL/WEB/MOBILE CONTENT Any single piece of viral/web or mobile content used to promote a program or a network, channel, station or system via the Internet. Work will be judged on creativity and quality of design. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: One item per entry. One item per entry. Must submit as archived interactive material via video upload. IT 13 - PROMO MKTG PROMOTIONAL INTERACTIVE APPLICATIONS Any single example of an innovative marketing strategy using interactive media such as broadband, mobile phone, VOD, etc. Entry must demonstrate interactivity and effectiveness in achieving results. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: One item per entry. One item per entry. Must submit as archived interactive material via video upload. USE OF INTERACTIVE MEDIA: CRAFT CATEGORY IT 14 - PROMO MKTG TECHNICAL INNOVATIONS Any website, interactive or mobile application that demonstrates creative and innovative technology applications as it relates to the promotion objectives. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: One item per entry. Submit live URL with any user name and password needed or archived interactive material via video upload. CROSS MEDIA PROMOTION: CHANNEL PROMOTION This group of categories is broadly open to any promotional material in two or more media (i.e. video, print, interactive, audio, etc.) created or commissioned by a general entertainment broadcast or cable network, channel, station, content brand, cable or satellite provider, syndicator, studio, production company, individual or entity. Please check categories for specific entry guidelines and the promaxbda.org website for all technical specification details. *NOTE: all work entered into the MM (multimedia) categories must be using two or more media. MM 01 - PROMO MKTG GENERAL IMAGE CAMPAIGN USING MULTIPLE MEDIA A combination of thematically-related elements of promotional material including but not exclusive to spots, print ads, kits, premiums, mobile apps and other material designed as a combined promotion campaign on multiple medias for one network/channel/station or content platform. EXCLUDES sports. PAGE 17 OF 25

18 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Minimum three, maximum six, related but different items per entry to be judged as a unified whole. No more than four pieces of material in any one medium. Entries containing more than six pieces of material may be disqualified. For any video materials, each video needs to be ninety (:90) seconds or less. For any print material, each piece must be uploaded as a.pdf. For any collateral/premium items, submit digital photo and upload as a.pdf. For any web materials, submit URL of live website including any login information or submit archived website material via video upload. CROSS MEDIA PROMOTION: CONTENT PROMOTION MM 02 - PROMO MKTG PROGRAM/MOVIE PROMOTION PACKAGE CAMPAIGN USING MULTIPLE MEDIA A combination of thematically-related elements of promotional material including but not exclusive to spots, radio, print ads, kits, premiums, mobile apps and other material designed as a combined promotion campaign on multiple medias for a program, series, movie, public service announcement, etc. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Minimum three, maximum six, related but different items per entry to be judged as a unified whole. No more than four pieces of material in any one medium. Entries containing more than six pieces of material may be disqualified. For any video materials, each video needs to be ninety (:90) seconds or less. For any print material, each piece must be uploaded as a.pdf. For any collateral/premium items, submit digital photo and upload as a.pdf. For audio, upload as.mov, only audio required. For any web materials, submit URL of live website including any login information or submit archived website material via video upload. MM 03 - PROMO MKTG COMEDY PROGRAM PROMOTION CAMPAIGN USING MULTIPLE MEDIA A combination of thematically-related elements of promotional material including but not exclusive to spots, radio, print ads, kits, premiums, mobile apps and other material designed as a combined promotion campaign on multiple medias for a comedy program. Elements should highlight advertising campaigns that showcase through multiple media platforms (i.e. TV, online, print, etc.). SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Minimum three, maximum six, related but different items per entry to be judged as a unified whole. No more than four pieces of material in any one medium. Entries containing more than six pieces of material may be disqualified. For any video materials, each video needs to be ninety (:90) seconds or less. For any print material, each piece must be uploaded as a.pdf. For any collateral/premium items, submit digital photo and upload as a.pdf. For audio, upload as.mov, only audio required. For any web materials, submit URL of live website including any login information or submit archived website material via video upload. MM 04 - PROMO MKTG HOLIDAY/SEASONAL/SPECIAL EVENT PROGRAM CAMPAIGN USING MULTIPLE MEDIA A combination of thematically-related elements of promotional material including but not exclusive to spots, radio, print ads, kits, premiums, mobile apps and other material designed as a combined promotion campaign on multiple medias for aspecial event program. Elements should highlight advertising campaigns that showcase through multiple media platforms (i.e. TV, online, print, etc.). SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Minimum three, maximum six, related but different items per entry to be judged as a unified whole. No more than four pieces of material in any one medium. Entries containing more than six pieces of material may be disqualified. For any video materials, each video needs to be ninety (:90) seconds or less. For any print material, each piece must be uploaded as a.pdf. For any collateral/premium items, submit digital photo and upload as a.pdf. For audio, upload as.mov, only audio required. For any web materials, submit URL of live website including any login information or submit archived website material via video upload. MM 05 - PROMO MKTG DRAMATIC PROGRAM CAMPAIGN USING MULTIPLE MEDIA A combination of thematically-related elements of promotional material including but not exclusive to spots, radio, print ads, kits, premiums, mobile apps and other material designed as a combined promotion campaign on multiple medias for a dramatic program. Elements should highlight advertising campaigns that showcase through multiple media platforms (i.e. TV, online, print, etc.). PAGE 18 OF 25

19 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Minimum three, maximum six, related but different items per entry to be judged as a unified whole. No more than four pieces of material in any one medium. Entries containing more than six pieces of material may be disqualified. For any video materials, each video needs to be ninety (:90) seconds or less. For any print material, each piece must be uploaded as a.pdf. For any collateral/premium items, submit digital photo and upload as a.pdf. For audio, upload as.mov, only audio required. For any web materials, submit URL of live website including any login information or submit archived website material via video upload. MM 06 - PROMO MKTG CHILDREN'S PROGRAM CAMPAIGN USING MULTIPLE MEDIA A combination of thematically-related elements of promotional material including but not exclusive to spots, radio, print ads, kits, premiums, mobile apps and other material designed as a combined promotion campaign on multiple medias for a children's program. Elements should highlight advertising campaigns that showcase through multiple media platforms (i.e. TV, online, print, etc.). SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Minimum three, maximum six, related but different items per entry to be judged as a unified whole. No more than four pieces of material in any one medium. Entries containing more than six pieces of material may be disqualified. For any video materials, each video needs to be ninety (:90) seconds or less. For any print material, each piece must be uploaded as a.pdf. For any collateral/premium items, submit digital photo and upload as a.pdf. For audio, upload as.mov, only audio required. For any web materials, submit URL of live website including any login information or submit archived website material via video upload. MM 07 - PROMO MKTG UNSCRIPTED/NON-FICTION/REALITY PROGRAM CAMPAIGN USING MULTIPLE MEDIA A combination of thematically-related elements of promotional material including but not exclusive to spots, print ads, kits, premiums, mobile apps and other material designed as a combined promotion campaign on multiple medias for a non-fiction/reality program. Elements should highlight advertising campaigns that showcase through multiple media platforms (i.e. TV, online, print, etc.) SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Minimum three, maximum six, related but different items per entry to be judged as a unified whole. No more than four pieces of material in any one medium. Entries containing more than six pieces of material may be disqualified. For any video materials, each video needs to be ninety (:90) seconds or less. For any print material, each piece must be uploaded as a.pdf. For any collateral/premium items, submit digital photo and upload as a.pdf. For any web materials, submit URL of live website including any login information or submit archived website material via video upload. MM 08 - PROMO MKTG CONSUMER TIE-IN/BRAND INTEGRATED CAMPAIGN USING MULTIPLE MEDIA A combination of thematically-related elements of promotional material including but not exclusive to spots, print ads, kits, premiums, mobile apps and other material designed as a combined promotion campaign on multiple medias for a program with a consumer tie-in message. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Minimum three, maximum six, related but different items per entry to be judged as a unified whole. No more than four pieces of material in any one medium. Entries containing more than six pieces of material may be disqualified. For any video materials, each video needs to be ninety (:90) seconds or less. For any print material, each piece must be uploaded as a.pdf. For any collateral/premium items, submit digital photo and upload as a.pdf. For any web materials, submit URL of live website including any login information or submit archived website material via video upload. MM 09 - PROMO MKTG STUNT PROMOTION PACKAGE USING MULTIPLE MEDIA A combination of thematically-related elements of promotional material including but not exclusive to spots, print ads, kits, premiums, mobile apps and other material designed as a combined promotion campaign on multiple medias to demonstrate a surprising, out-of the-ordinary creative approach to the promotion of a one-time programming block or series/program event on any platform or media. Guerrilla/viral marketing at its best! SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Minimum three, maximum six, related but different items per entry to be judged as a unified whole. No more than four pieces of material in any one medium. Entries containing more than six pieces of material may be disqualified. For any video materials, each video needs to be ninety (:90) seconds or less. For any print material, each piece must be uploaded as a.pdf. For any collateral/premium items, submit digital photo and upload as a.pdf. For any web materials, submit URL of live website including any login information or submit archived website material via video upload. PAGE 19 OF 25

20 MM 10 - DESIGN TOTAL PACKAGE ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: CHANNEL IMAGE - ON-AIR ONLY A package of on-air design elements for network/channel branding. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Minimum three, maximum five, related but different items per entry to be judged as a unified whole (i.e. IDs, bumpers, interstitials, etc.). Entries containing more than five pieces of material may be disqualified. Montages and compilations are not acceptable. MM 11 - DESIGN TOTAL PACKAGE ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: CHANNEL IMAGE - USING MULTIPLE MEDIA Any combination of on-air, print, collateral, premium and web material designed for the branding, launch or re-launch of a network/station or channel image. No more than three pieces of material in any one medium. Entries containing more than five pieces of material may be disqualified. For any video materials, each video piece needs to be ninety (:90) seconds or less. For any print material, each piece must be uploaded as a.pdf. For any collateral/premium items, submit digital photo and upload as a.pdf. For any web materials, submit URL of live website including any login information or submit archived website material via video upload. MM 12 - DESIGN TOTAL PACKAGE ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: PROGRAM - USING MULTIPLE MEDIA Any combination of on-air, print, collateral, premium and web material designed to promote a program or show. No more than three pieces of material in any one medium. Entries containing more than five pieces of material may be disqualified. For any video materials, each video piece needs to be ninety (:90) seconds or less. For any print material, each piece must be uploaded as a.pdf. For any collateral/premium items, submit digital photo and upload as a.pdf. For any web materials, submit URL of live website including any login information or submit archived website material via video upload. MM 13 - DESIGN TOTAL PACKAGE ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: PROGRAM - ON-AIR ONLY A package of on-air material/elements designed specifically to promote a program or show. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Minimum three, maximum five, related but different items per entry to be judged as a unified whole (i.e. opens, promos, etc.). Entries containing more than five pieces of material may be disqualified. Montages and compilations are not acceptable. Each individual entry piece needs to be ninety seconds MM 14 - DESIGN LOGO DESIGN: CHANNEL SPECIFIC - USING MULTIPLE MEDIA Any logo designed for on-air, print and interactive applications for a network/station or channel. Submit as aired by video, plus print sample, plus URL for interactive sample. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Minimum two, maximum five, related but different items per entry to be judged as a unified whole. No more than three pieces of material in any one medium. Entries containing more than five pieces of material may be disqualified. For any video materials, each video piece needs to be ninety (:90) seconds or less. For any print material, each piece must be uploaded as a.pdf. For any web materials, submit URL of live website including any login information or submit archived website material via video upload. CROSS MEDIA PROMOTION: SPORTS PROMOTION MM 15 - PROMO MKTG OVERALL INTEGRATED SPORTS MARKETING CAMPAIGN A series of thematically-related elements developed to promote, market or enhance a national or international network or content brand experience, program, game or show, used across any media (e.g., television, internet, mobile property, in-game experience, etc.) to market a sporting event, series or game, linear or long -form programming, or sports-based news, analysis or commentary. PAGE 20 OF 25